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Kyzwana Caves, MD

Kyzwana Caves, MD, Adolescent Medicine Specialist at CHKD

Phone: (757) 668-7444

Specialty:

Education

Medical School: Meharry Medical College

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Fellowship: Children's National Medical Center

Certification

American Board of Pediatrics

Personal Statement

Being a part of a hospital system focused on children and adolescents is a special experience. CHKD brings together clinicians who value providing youth exceptional care in a collaborative environment.

Bio

Dr. Kyzwana Caves is a board-certified adolescent medicine physician who joined Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters after completing her fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. She is passionate about providing compassionate, inclusive, and evidence-based care to adolescents and young adults.

Her clinical interests include adolescent and young adult health, reproductive and sexual health, menstrual concerns, mental health, and healthy weight management.

She works closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive, individualized care. Dr. Caves believes in partnering with young people and their families to support healthy development and empower lifelong wellness.

Additional Information

Clinical Interests

  • Reproductive Health
  • Polyendrocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, formerly known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
  • HIV/STI prevention and treatment, including Pre- Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
  • LBGT healthcare
  • Obesity and Nutrition Disorders

Research Areas

  • Adolescent health
  • HIV Prevention with PrEP

Honors and Awards

  • A frequent Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc" 

  • Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc" 2025, 2026

Memberships

  • Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Publications

Kyzwana Caves, Prachi Chavan, Paul T. Harrell. Effects of racial teasing on adolescent marijuana use and nicotine Vaping: An analysis of the Virginia youth risk Behavior Surveillance System, Addictive Behaviors, 2024, 108186, ISSN 0306-4603, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2024.108186. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306460324002351 

Addison J, Caves K, Melvin P, Fitzgerald S, Woods ER, Walsh KE. Factors Associated with HIV Testing in Adolescent and Young Adult Females With a History of STI. Clinical Pediatrics. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/00099228241226503

Kisteneff AV, O’Connell KA, Caves K, . Addressing disparities in HIV among adolescents and young adults in the united states. HPHR. 2021:38. 
DOI:10.54111/0001/LL3

Caves K, Castel A, Bokor B, Tuchman L, D’Angelo L. A Clinic Based Survey of Urban Youth Knowledge of PrEP Use for HIV Prevention. Journal of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology. April 2019, 32(2): 24

Refer to Adolescent Medicine

The Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine team cares for children between the ages of 12 and 21. Referrals should be placed for “Adolescent Medicine” at our Norfolk, Suffolk and/or Virginia Beach location. Other patients may be seen on a case-by-case basis depending on the medical condition.

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Equality Support Team

CHKD Health System is committed to ensuring that all LGBTQ+ patients, families, and staff work, visit, and receive care in an affirming environment. Our equality support team includes pediatric specialists who are specially trained to care for LGBTQ+ youth.